49 Best colleges for Bioinformatics and Computational biology in California, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 8.34M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 49 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Stanford University

Stanford

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

2. University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,140
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

3. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#7 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

4. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

5. University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

6. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

7. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

8. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $20,755
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $59,192

9. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#53 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $17,411
Enrollment: 35,937

10. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#79 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $21,202
Enrollment: 19,478

11. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#85 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,042
Enrollment: 26,809

12. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

San Diego

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#96 in the United States

#107 in North America

Enrollment: 44
Male:Female: 45:55

13. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#114 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $20,389
Enrollment: 26,420

14. Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope

Duarte

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#116 in the United States

#130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 90
Founded: 1994

15. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#136 in the United States

#153 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,934
Enrollment: 37,402

16. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#170 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 4,280
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1905

17. Palo Alto University

Palo Alto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#194 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,129
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1975

18. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#207 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $25,868
Enrollment: 9,103

19. Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#215 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,724
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1977

20. Pomona College

Claremont

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#220 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,962

21. Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#224 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 668
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1997

22. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#242 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,164

23. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#261 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $9,830
Enrollment: 25,282

24. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#270 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $10,065
Enrollment: 22,000

25. West Los Angeles College

Culver

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#274 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $6,951
Enrollment: 8,656

26. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#297 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $36,008
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $36,408

27. Chapman University

Orange

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#313 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $45,033

28. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#316 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $9,210
Enrollment: 35,751

29. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#327 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,478
Enrollment: 38,973

30. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#331 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $42,953

31. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#332 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $9,262
Enrollment: 6,025

32. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#338 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $10,511
Enrollment: 37,579

33. Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#344 in the United States

#382 in North America

Enrollment: 172
Male:Female: 48:52

34. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#345 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $27,637
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $11,419

35. Touro University California

Vallejo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#350 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 1,144
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1997

36. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#365 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,194
Enrollment: 40,386

37. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#366 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,040
Enrollment: 27,503

38. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#388 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,968
Enrollment: 23,999

39. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#401 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,590
Enrollment: 31,818

40. Harvey Mudd College

Claremont

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#416 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $39,850

41. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#428 in the United States

#468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $50,551

42. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#436 in the United States

#477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,907
Enrollment: 26,460

43. California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#442 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,922
Enrollment: 15,109

44. California State University - Chico

Chico

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#448 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $9,162
Enrollment: 14,183

45. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#492 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,871
Enrollment: 19,803

46. Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#495 in the United States

#540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $52,815

47. California State University - East Bay

Hayward

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#501 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,659
Enrollment: 13,673

48. Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#503 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 2,670
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1909

49. Dominican University of California

San Rafael

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#531 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $49,907

Closest to California states to learn Bioinformatics and Computational biology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Nevada	3	165
Oregon	7	59
Utah	3	37
Arizona	5	46
Idaho	3	173
Washington	9	6
Colorado	10	45
Nebraska	4	104
South Dakota	3	219
Kansas	4	100
Texas	38	15
Oklahoma	6	128
North Dakota	3	209
Minnesota	3	23
Iowa	7	58
Missouri	11	14
Arkansas	6	115
Louisiana	10	119
Wisconsin	5	17
Illinois	18	20
Mississippi	5	151
Indiana	13	49
Michigan	15	8
Tennessee	17	31
Alabama	10	48
Kentucky	4	71
Ohio	20	22
Georgia	14	36
West Virginia	4	149
South Carolina	5	87
North Carolina	16	16
Virginia	15	43
Pennsylvania	35	10
Florida	19	33
District of Columbia	5	70
Maryland	10	3
New York	50	12
New Jersey	11	41
Vermont	3	126
Connecticut	9	9
Massachusetts	27	1
New Hampshire	4	83
Rhode Island	4	73
Maine	4	240
Puerto Rico	4	278

Closest to California states to learn Bioinformatics and Computational biology

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